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Darcy Heights, Colchester

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Key features

  • THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS
  • DETACHED HOUSE
  • TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
  • ENSUITE & DRESSING ROOM
  • DUAL ASPECT WINDOWS
  • EASY MAINTAINED GARDEN
  • GARAGE WITH EV CHARGER
  • MANY LOCAL AMENITIES
  • COUNCIL TAX BAND D £2069
  • EPC RATING D

Description

**Guide Price £400,000 - £425,000** Boydens are delighted to offer this beautifully presented three-bedroom detached family home, situated in an exclusive and quiet close just off Old Heath Road. This prime location offers convenient access to local schools, shops, and amenities, as well as Colchester's historic city centre.
The interior of this well-appointed residence includes an inviting entrance hallway, a ground floor cloakroom, an inner hallway, a spacious lounge with French doors that open into the garden. A formal dining room, a fully fitted kitchen, and a utility room. The first floor comprises of three generously sized double bedrooms, including a master suite complete with an en-suite bathroom and a walk-in wardrobe. An additional family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms. Most of the rooms benefit from dual aspect windows that flood the space with natural light.

Externally, the property boasts a driveway providing off-road parking, a detached garage with an EV charger, and a private, fully enclosed rear garden that can easily be maintained.

The property is located on the popular outskirts South-East of Colchester in an area known as Old Heath and provides excellent access to local schools, shops and amenities including a Co-op and Bannatyne Health Club. The location is also served by a bus route running directly to the historic city centre with its diverse range of facilities including; restaurants, theatres, shops, Hythe railway station and the mainline North Colchester Station with its direct links to London and Norwich.

ENTRANCE HALLWAY - 5'5'' x 3'10'' (1.7m x 1.2m)
Radiator, consumer unit, laminate flooring, door into:

CLOAKROOM - 4'10'' x 2'6'' (1.5m x 0.8m)
Low level WC, hand wash basin with mixer tap, patterned tiled splashbacks. Built in shelving, drop light switch, radiator, tiled flooring, window to side.

INNER LOBBY - 13'6'' x 5'9'' (4.1m x 1.8m)
Stairs to first floor, laminate flooring, storage cupboard, French doors into:

LOUNGE - 20'5'' x 13'2'' (6.2m x 4m)
Electric fire, television and telephone points, two radiators. Windows to rear and side, French doors into garden.

DINING ROOM - 11'5'' x 9'8'' (3.5m x 2.9m)
Radiator, window to side and front.

KITCHEN - 11'4'' x 10'3'' (3.5m x 3.1m)
A range of cupboards and drawers under a rolled edge worktop with patterned tiled splashbacks and wall mounted units above. One and a half bowl stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap. Four ringed hob with oven under and extractor above, space for fridge/freezer, plumbing for dishwasher, tiled floor, window to side and front.

UTILITY ROOM - 6'6'' x 5'9'' (2m x 1.8m)
Rolled edge worktop, patterned tiled splashbacks, plumbing for dishwasher, space for dryer. Radiator, stainless steel sink, window and door to side.

BEDROOM - 2 - 11'5'' x 10' (3.5m x 3m)
Radiator, window to front and side.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING - 15' x 5'9'' (4.6m x 1.8m)
Loft access, radiator, window to side.

BEDROOM - 1 - 15'4'' x 13'3'' (4.7m x 4m)
Sliding door to walk-in wardrobe (7'6" x 6'6"), radiator, window to side and rear.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM - 6'9'' x 5' (2.1m x 1.5m)
Low level WC, hand wash basin with mixer tap and cupboard under, corner shower cubicle with shower above. Coloured tiled splashbacks, drop light switch, heated towel rail, tiled floor, extractor.

BATHROOM - 6'10'' x 6'8'' (2.1m x 2m)
Low level WC, pedestal hand wash basin with mixer tap, P shaped bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, fully tiled. Heated towel rail, recessed lighting, drop light switch, skylight to side.

BEDROOM - 3 - 10'6'' x 10' (3.2m x 3m)
Laminate flooring, radiator, window to front and side.

GARAGE - 18'5'' x 9' (5.6m x 2.7m)
Up and over door, power and light, door to side, EV charger on front.

OUTSIDE -
There is ample off road parking to both sides of the property. The rear garden is easily maintained being mainly tiled, enclosed by brick wall with a gate giving access to the side.

AGENTS NOTE -
Local Authority - Colchester City Council.

Broadband Availability - Superfast Broadband available with speeds of up to 1000 Mbps (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - August 2024.
Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the best available mobile service in the area is provided by EE & Three (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - August 2024.

Utilities - Mains Electric / Gas Fired Central Heating / Mains Water /Mains Sewerage.

Construction Type - We understand the property to be of Traditional Construction of brick.

Flood Risk - Data Taken from Gov.UK Flood Map - checked August 2024 - The property is at very low risk of flooding.

Planning Applications in the Immediate Locality - Checked August 2024 - We are not aware of any planning applications in the immediate locality.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Please be advised that all purchasers will need to adhere to currents laws of money laundering and therefore will need to provide Boydens Estate Agents photographic identification and proof of residency identification before any transaction is started to comply with the legislation.
COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: D
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Darcy Heights, Colchester

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Hythe Station1.0 miles
  • Colchester Town Station1.3 miles
  • Wivenhoe Station1.7 miles
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About Boydens, Colchester

Aston House, 57-59 Crouch Street Colchester CO3 3EY
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Welcome to Boydens Colchester Branch.

We are here to support you on every stage of your home moving journey. As a family business with its roots in the 1960’s, Boydens today is a team of committed professionals who work to deliver an exceptional service in the Colchester area.

Rely on us for straight-forward advice on all aspects of your property moving journey, whether selling or letting, we have the answers.

We know the areas you want to live in as we live there ourselves, so you can rest assured that when we say we know the area, we really do.

We look forward to helping you – welcome to Boydens.

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